ZIP Code · FL

ZIP 33142

Part of Brownsville, FL

Pop. 58,908·Miami-Dade County·221st most expensive ZIP in Florida

Median rent (all units)

$2,289/mo

Year-over-Year

+3.0%

Month-over-Month

+1.1%

vs US Median

+$357

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ZIP 33142 · $2,289

More expensive than 73% of US ZIP codes · National median $1,932/mo

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Medians by bedroom

Rent by unit size

Studio

$1,570

1 BR

$1,710

2 BR

$2,090

3 BR

$2,680

4 BR+

$3,100

Research median

$2,090/mo

Bedroom estimates are gross rents that include essential utilities (electricity, water, gas, sewer, trash).

Rent trends

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

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What the numbers show

Compared with the peak

Rent in ZIP 33142 is 0.5% below its high of $2,301 in February 2025, at $2,289 as of September 2026.

Past year vs. the rest of Florida

Rent in ZIP 33142 changed +3.0% over the year to September 2026. Across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks, the typical change was +1.8%.

Recent direction

Rent has risen 3 months in a row, and rose in 8 of the last 12 months.

What a typical income covers

30% of the median household income ($39,608) is $990 a month. That is less than HUD's Fair Market Rent for a studio ($1,570).

From Zillow's monthly rent index (ZORI) for ZIP 33142. Income is the Census median household income (5-year estimates). Fair Market Rents are HUD’s, which include utilities.

Annual cost

$27,468/yr

At $2,289/mo median

Location

CityBrownsville

StateFL

CountyMiami-Dade County

Rent Market Meter

Landlord's Market

Renter's MarketBalancedLandlord's Market

Rents are climbing (3.0% YoY), so leverage tilts toward landlords. Act sooner rather than later.

Based on rent-price momentum (+3.0% YoY, +1.1% MoM), not inventory.

Demographics

Who lives here

ZIP 33142 (Brownsville, FL) is majority renter-occupied, has a median income below the national average, 13.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

Population

58,908

Median income

$39,608

Median age

39.5

Renters

70.8%

Age distribution

22.5%

22%

26%

13%

16.6%

Under 1822.5%

18–3422%

35–5426%

55–6413%

65+16.6%

Gender

49.5%

50.5%

Male49.5%

Female50.5%

Race & ethnicity

27.8%

70.3%

White12.6%

Black27.8%

Hispanic70.3%

Education (25+)

30.8%

38%

17.9%

13.3%

No HS diploma30.8%

HS diploma38%

Some college17.9%

Bachelor's+13.3%

Housing tenure

29.2%

70.8%

Owner29.2%

Renter70.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

2023 vs 2026

How ZIP 33142 in Brownsville, FL has changed in 5 years

Rent

$2,082 → $2,289

up 9.9%

Income

$30,915 → $39,608

up 28.1%

Population

57,733 → 58,908

up 2.0%

Renter share

72.6% → 70.8%

-1.8 pts

Bachelor's+

12.8% → 13.3%

+0.5 pts

Median age

38.2 → 39.5

+1.3 yrs

Five years ago, renters in ZIP 33142 in Brownsville, FL paid around $2,082 a month. That figure now sits near $2,289, up 9.9% from the 2023 baseline. Census figures show median household income at $39,608 today, compared with $30,915 five years earlier. With wages climbing faster than rent over the same window, renters here have a bit more breathing room than they did five years back. Census counts show ZIP 33142 in Brownsville, FL adding about 1,175 residents over the five-year window, up 2.0% on net. The renter share has eased from 72.6% to 70.8%, with owner-occupied housing accounting for the remainder. The combined trend lines point to a market that has changed measurably from where it stood in early 2023.

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Last updated: October 17, 2026

ZIP code 33142 covers Brownsville, FL. The median rent here is $2,289/mo as of October 2026. A 1-bedroom rents for a median of $1,710/mo. A 2-bedroom rents for a median of $2,090/mo.

At 69% of local median household income ($39,608/yr), ZIP 33142 ranks as expensive compared to the national benchmark of 30%. Rents have increased 3.0% over the past year.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How much income do you need to rent in ZIP 33142?

To keep rent at or below 30% of gross income, you would need to earn at least $92,000/year (about $44/hour full-time) to afford the median rent of $2,289/mo in ZIP 33142. The local median household income is $39,608/yr, so the typical household falls short of that bar.

Is rent going up or down in ZIP 33142?

Rent in ZIP 33142 has risen 3.0% over the past year as of September 2026. It sits 0.5% below its high of $2,301 in February 2025.

How does ZIP 33142 compare to other ZIPs in Florida?

ZIP 33142 is in the middle among Florida ZIP codes for rent, ranking #221 of 656 at $2,289/mo. Over the year to September 2026, rent in ZIP 33142 changed +3.0%, against a typical +1.8% across the 623 Florida ZIP codes Zillow tracks.